Xingyiquan

Histoire

Xingyiquan, "form-intention fist", is an internal Chinese martial art traditionally credited to the general Yue Fei and historically to Ji Jike (Ji Longfeng) in the 17th century. It moves in straight lines with short, explosive strikes.

Its core is the "five elements" fists — metal, water, wood, fire and earth — and twelve animal forms. Masters such as Guo Yunshen and Sun Lutang made it famous.

Le saviez-vous ?

• Beng quan, the "crushing" punch of wood, is its most famous technique.
• Xingyi was used to train soldiers with the spear, and its movements still reflect spear work.
• Guo Yunshen was said to defeat opponents with a single "half-step" punch.

Glossaire des techniques

Pi quan

splitting fist (metal)

Zuan quan

drilling fist (water)

Beng quan

crushing fist (wood)

Pao quan

pounding fist (fire)

Heng quan

crossing fist (earth)

San ti shi

basic three-body posture

Formes

Wu xing (five elements)Shi er xing (twelve animals)

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Qiang (lança)

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Figures clés

• Ji Jike (Ji Longfeng) (17th century) — historical founder
• Guo Yunshen (1829–1898) — legendary master
• Sun Lutang (1860–1933) — master of the three internal arts

Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica